English dictionary
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English noun: chapter | |||
| 1. | chapter (communication) a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled | ||
| Samples | He read a chapter every night before falling asleep. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | section, subdivision | ||
| Part meronym | text, textual matter | ||
| 2. | chapter (time) any distinct period in history or in a person's life | ||
| Samples | The industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history. The divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | phase, stage | ||
| 3. | chapter (group) a local branch of some fraternity or association | ||
| Samples | He joined the Atlanta chapter. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | club, gild, guild, lodge, order, social club, society | ||
| Member meronym | association, frat, fraternity | ||
| 4. | chapter (group) an ecclesiastical assembly of the monks in a monastery or even of the canons of a church | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | assembly | ||
| 5. | chapter (event) a series of related events forming an episode | ||
| Samples | A chapter of disasters. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | episode | ||
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